Agencies

We love collaborating with agency teams to deliver fresh insights, great ideas, and added value to client partnerships. Drawing on Jen’s years of experience in senior leadership roles at marketing, brand strategy, and research firms, our work with agencies includes:

Powering Project Teams. Whether acting as a front-facing extension of agency staff or providing behind-the-scenes expertise, we’re proud to have partnered with every type of agency—from boutique collaboratives to large-scale global firms

Qualitative Research. We’re passionate about helping clients better understand and engage their target audiences and love to augment agency marketing and communications solutions with new insights and perspectives. We offer a range of research solutions, including brand audits, in-depth interviews, focus groups, secret shopper programs, and competitor studies.

Marketing & Business Development Coaching and Training. Prior to founding Big Small Brands, Jen held VP of Sales & Business Development positions at three agencies in Los Angeles, so she is able to tailor her executive coaching, staff training, and business development action planning to the needs of growth-minded agency teams.

a few kind words: agencies

“I’ve had the honor of knowing Jen since 2008, our paths have crossed in client collaborations, brand storytelling workshops, and community/philanthropic efforts. I admire Jen’s ability to leverage her deep roots in strategic marketing and communications to help both established + emerging businesses evolve and grow, and her passion for creating cause marketing partnerships that support some incredible organizations in our community. If you have an opportunity to partner with Jen, I highly recommend it!”

— Allyson Savage, Global Vice President, Communications, POSSIBLE

“Jen and I have teamed up on several research projects. Her findings were insightful, practical, and led to better outcomes for our clients. I recommend her highly and without hesitation. Jen is also a recognized community leader and one of the first people of I thought of to invite to join The Portland Ten, a group of the city’s coolest social change makers.”

— Mac Prichard, Founder & President, Prichard Communications

“I rely on Jen to bring fresh marketing insights to drive visibility and growth for my clients; she has proved to be an invaluable asset. Agencies and businesses looking for an outstanding communications and marketing partner, savvy in all marketing platforms, need look no further. Jen’s energy, experience, and enthusiasm are infectious and make partnering with her a joy.”

— Michellene Debonis, Founder, Zeste Consulting

“Jen is a rare breed: unstoppable drive, infectious personality, and one of the smartest, most resourceful people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She generates results because of the high degree of attention she places on all of her business relationships. She has a knack for attracting a legion of loyal followers. I look forward to working with her again.”